Fairy Tarot is it any good?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 28 Jan 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

morifae	28 Jan 2005
I made this thread about the Fairy Tarot because i love fairies and I'm looking forward to buying the deck. I just want to you know what people think about it first (like if it's any good). The lack of reviews and information leaves me in the dust. And also if you know sites with full deck pictures. Thanks!!

morifae	28 Jan 2005
Feel rfree to PM me anything you know too

ncefafn	28 Jan 2005
If this is the Lo Scarabeo Fairy Tarot you're talking about, I have it, in the miniature version. It's fun as a writing prompt, but in my opinion, it's really more of an oracle deck than Tarot.

morifae	28 Jan 2005
Yea thats it. More of an oracle deck? Thats odd it looked like a regular deck to me (ecept the newnames and art). But It looks cool anyway I love fairys :D

morifae	28 Jan 2005
For anybody who wants it I found a site that has all the Fairy Tarot cards (from the major arcana at least :P) Here it is: http://www.loscarabeo.com/spreads.htm

lunalafey	28 Jan 2005
The deck is a regular tarot deck, but I understand what ncefafn means by being an oracle deck. It's not like RWS with it's imagery. Even as other decks are not so like RW style, the images do reflect the meaning in some way. The fairy don't do that as much.

BlueLotus	28 Jan 2005
morifae wrote: I made this thread about the Fairy Tarot because i love fairies and I'm looking forward to buying the deck. I just want to you know what people think about it first (like if it's any good). The lack of reviews and information leaves me in the dust. And also if you know sites with full deck pictures. Thanks!! Mori, You can go Here to download your copy of the in depth interprations of these cards in PDF format.

tarobones	28 Jan 2005
May I recommend the Fey Tarot? It is very beautiful, very profound, most definitely Tarot, and has become quite popular. I have the deck and love it. The Fairy Tarot from Lo Scarabeo, which I also have, is not as good in my opinion. You can see reviews of the Fey Tarot, and images, right here at aeclectic.com. There is also quite an active Fey Tarot Study group. Peace and blessings...........Michael

ciliegia	29 Jan 2005
I have Fairy Tarot.and I did the site named Fairy's tarot to introduce some tarots especially Lo scarabeo's. I think fairy tarot is pretty but for me to use the minor arcanas is difficult..

ncefafn	29 Jan 2005
I second Tarobones's recommendation of the Fey. It is so lush with imagery, symbolism and detail that it is one of the few decks I don't read with reversals. The art is exquisite, and I see something new in it every time I read with it.

Queendelilah	29 Jan 2005
Hello Morifae, I have the Fairy Tarot from Scarabeo. In fact it was my first deck but I've never loved it, just haven't felt (till this time) any connection with it, I don't know why... There is a review of this deck in the web, if you haven't read it by now: http://www.tarotpassages.com/fairydw.htm I hope it helped! ;)

morifae	29 Jan 2005
Thanks for all your oppinions and information guys! It really helps :D I also like the fey tarot :) but i think I like the fairy one a bit more (they look so cool!)

morifae	29 Jan 2005
BlueLotus wrote: Mori, You can go Here to download your copy of the in depth interprations of these cards in PDF format. ^ I tried that website but there's obviously something wrong with my acrobat reader because i only get little black sqaures

MAR	29 Jan 2005
Well, I had the Fairy Tarot and had to sold it. The major arcanas are gorgeous, so beautiful but didn't feel any connection at all with the minor arcanas, they are so simple scenes pictures but complicated at least for me. Also the minors are so different than the major arcanas I would advice you to buy The Fey Tarot, you won't regret it, it's a very magical deck. but of course if your desition. :) Blessings, MAR

Cerulean	29 Jan 2005
If you like the art, the minors and majors have a storyline that is in the booklet. There is a kit with a book. The book is great...but I don't like the art as much as my other decks. http://www.astroamerica.com/t-fairy2.html So you can buy the deck with book; or a deck with booklet only; and a small-size deck. The deck in a mini-version, but then there isn't a booklet available in that small deck...that is why Lo Scarabeo seems to have made the pdf available. Regards, Cerulean

morifae	29 Jan 2005
Cerulean wrote: If you like the art, the minors and majors have a storyline that is in the booklet. There is a kit with a book. The book is great...but I don't like the art as much as my other decks. http://www.astroamerica.com/t-fairy2.html So you can buy the deck with book; or a deck with booklet only; and a small-size deck. The deck in a mini-version, but then there isn't a booklet available in that small deck...that is why Lo Scarabeo seems to have made the pdf available. Regards, Cerulean Thank you, Cerulean. I'm getting the book with it most likely.

morifae	29 Jan 2005
MAR wrote: Well, I had the Fairy Tarot and had to sold it. The major arcanas are gorgeous, so beautiful but didn't feel any connection at all with the minor arcanas, they are so simple scenes pictures but complicated at least for me. Also the minors are so different than the major arcanas I would advice you to buy The Fey Tarot, you won't regret it, it's a very magical deck. but of course if your desition. :) Blessings, MAR Knowing me i'll probaly get both...I just feel like me coming across the fairy tarot was fate... I was reading a book about the deck called the art of tarot and it said something like; There are lots of different decks and then it listed some and fairy tarot seemed to stick out. Then i went on this site to see it and it just amazed me :D thats basicly it. I do really like fey tarot because it is awesome. And i'll most likely buy it later on. I especally like the lovers card. It's really cool!

Stregaverde	29 Jan 2005
I guess the big question is, do you want the Fairy Tarot to work with the Tarot, or to collect as a beautiful piece of fairy art? If it's the former, I wouldn't advise trying to learn Tarot on that deck AT ALL. If it's the latter, then by all means, enjoy it, it's lovely! I was just looking at it today in a shop. Since I'm only into readable decks, I wouldn't buy it, but I do plan to buy the Fey. When learning the Tarot, it's usually better to stick with a deck that follows the basic Tarot imagery fairly closely, otherwise it's going to be much more difficult to learn, especially if you're using any Tarot how-to books. Another cool fairy deck is the Forest Folklore Tarot, although since I don't own it, I can't comment on how well it reads. There are also a number of fairy oracle decks (not really Tarot, but used for divination or personal development). Look at the top of this page, way at the top by the Aeclectic logo, and there is a line of icons--click on Decks, then Categories, then scroll down to Fairies, and there you go! I personally find the Fairy Ring Oracle breathtaking. I'd love to see the Faeries Oracle in person, it looks stunning in the scans.

morifae	29 Jan 2005
Well i'm not learning the tarot so i think i will be fine. Plus I have 1 other decks that is really great for learning. And then i have another deck, Mystic Tarot. Which I really don't recomend. It's like elemental tarot.

BlueLotus	29 Jan 2005
morifae wrote: ^ I tried that website but there's obviously something wrong with my acrobat reader because i only get little black sqaures I can email you a text format of this interpretation if you provide me with an email address. PM me if interested

Chubby Mummy	30 Jan 2005
Sorry I hate to butt in BUT I also have the fey tarot and its actually on par with my thoth as my favourite!! (which says alot, because the thoth is amazing!) Check out the fey tarot, the cards are absolutely mesmerising|!! Ive seen the fairy tarot too, and I wasnt too keen on it...if you want fairies and tarot at its best, then definitly the fey tarot!!! xx cm

morifae	30 Jan 2005
Lol I'm probaly definalty getting both. They both rock :)

faunabay	31 Jan 2005
If you like fairys you've come to the right place!! There are alot of us here who do too! LOL I also like the LS Fairy deck as an art deck. The majors are absolutely beautiful, but as a reading deck it was a bust for me. The minors didn't do much for me though and since I really couldn't read with it I ended up trading it. I now have the Fey, Forest Folklore, Fairy Ring and Froud's Faeries Oracle!!! I love all of them!! But the Faeries Oracle is the best of the bunch for me. I could never get rid of it. I actually tend to draw a faeries oracle card as an overview when I do readings with any of the other decks. But if you're drawn to the LS Fairys deck I say go for it!!! It's drawing your attention for a reason. :)

morifae	31 Jan 2005
faunabay wrote: If you like fairys you've come to the right place!! There are alot of us here who do too! LOL I also like the LS Fairy deck as an art deck. The majors are absolutely beautiful, but as a reading deck it was a bust for me. The minors didn't do much for me though and since I really couldn't read with it I ended up trading it. I now have the Fey, Forest Folklore, Fairy Ring and Froud's Faeries Oracle!!! I love all of them!! But the Faeries Oracle is the best of the bunch for me. I could never get rid of it. I actually tend to draw a faeries oracle card as an overview when I do readings with any of the other decks. But if you're drawn to the LS Fairys deck I say go for it!!! It's drawing your attention for a reason. :) Lol yea I love to draw fairies :D i draw them all the time.

faunabay	02 Feb 2005
morifae wrote: Lol yea I love to draw fairies :D i draw them all the time. :D ROFL :D

Unicorncrazy	03 Feb 2005
If you want a Fairy Tarot deck it it would be good for you if you got The Faeries Oracle. My mum has got that and she says it's really good. I have looked at some of the pictures too and they are really pretty!

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